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Saturday, March 10, 2012

Sugar 1, Willpower 0.

Sometimes I get a craving so strong that all I can
think of is satisfying that craving.These
days, my willpower doesn’t just lose; it takes a beating, turns around and runs
the other way screaming for help.

Today it was sugar, coconut candy coated sugar.I had boxes to pack (moving soon) and meals
to cook but all I wanted to do was make coconut candy.Sickly sweet coconut candy that leaves your
teeth feeling like it could do with a good brush – with an industrial
sander.Coconut candy that leaves your saliva
so sugary that it makes you cough as you swallow.That’s all I wanted.

A quick rampage through my cupboards and I was one
step closer to satisfying that craving.The recipe is based on this one from allhealthyrecipes.net
however I doubt that there’s anything healthy about all the sugar.410g light condensed milk

1. Heat the condensed milk and sugar in a pan.2. When the sugar has dissolved, add the vanilla.

3. Make sure the fire is turned down low, add the desiccated
coconut to the mixture and stir until it thickens.

4. Add any colouring (optional).

5. This article suggests a way of testing if the candy is
ready by dropping a spoonful into a glass of water.If the candy hardens and doesn’t crumble or
break, it’s ready.

6. Spoon the candy mixture into a tray and press firmly.

I had some natural food colouring to use up so added a
few drops to the finished candy, which made it look slightly marbled.

To make it slightly less heart-stopping, I reduced the
sugar in the original recipe and left out the butter (original recipe added
100g butter).I meant to give some of
the candy to friends but ended up eating more than I should have!

As I sit here chomping on my umpteenth piece, I wish
you all a happy weekend and hope your willpower wins over any sugar cravings.